Add 5/45 and 15/7
1st number: 5/45, 2nd number: 2 1/7
5/45 + 15/7 is 142/63.
Steps for adding fractions
- Find the least common denominator or LCM of the two denominators:
LCM of 45 and 7 is 315
Next, find the equivalent fraction of both fractional numbers with denominator 315 - For the 1st fraction, since 45 × 7 = 315,
5/45 = 5 × 7/45 × 7 = 35/315 - Likewise, for the 2nd fraction, since 7 × 45 = 315,
15/7 = 15 × 45/7 × 45 = 675/315 - Add the two like fractions:
35/315 + 675/315 = 35 + 675/315 = 710/315 - 710/315 simplified gives 142/63
- So, 5/45 + 15/7 = 142/63
In mixed form: 216/63
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